Northern District of Illinois / Appointed 1998 / Active
Rebecca R. Pallmeyer
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Rebecca R. Pallmeyer is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. She earned a law degree from University of Chicago Law School in 1979. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Valparaiso 1976 · University of Chicago Law School 1979
- Succeeded
- William Thomas Hart
- Succeeded by
- Georgia Nick Alexakis
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Northern District of Illinois · succeeded William Thomas Hart | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Valparaiso University | B.A. | 1976 |
| University of Chicago Law School | J.D. | 1979 |
Sources
27 years on the Northern District of Illinois. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).